gigawatt to horsepower (metric)
Please provide values below to convert gigawatt [GW] to horsepower (metric), or change ↔.
gigawatt [GW]
Definition: A gigawatt is a unit of power equal to 1 billion watts.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is used in scientific and engineering contexts to describe large power outputs.
funfact: The prefix 'giga-' comes from the Greek word 'gigas,' meaning 'giant.'
horsepower (metric)
Definition: Metric horsepower is a unit of power equal to 735.499 watts.
Historyandorigin: It was introduced in the late 19th century.
CurrentUse: It is used in automotive and engineering contexts.
funfact: One metric horsepower is equivalent to 735.499 watts.
gigawatt [GW] to horsepower (metric) Conversion Table
| 1 gigawatt [GW] | 1359621.6173 horsepower (metric) |
| 2 gigawatt [GW] | 2719243.2346 horsepower (metric) |
| 3 gigawatt [GW] | 4078864.8519 horsepower (metric) |
| 5 gigawatt [GW] | 6798108.0865 horsepower (metric) |
| 10 gigawatt [GW] | 13596216.173 horsepower (metric) |
| 50 gigawatt [GW] | 67981080.865 horsepower (metric) |
| 100 gigawatt [GW] | 135962161.73 horsepower (metric) |
| 1000 gigawatt [GW] | 1359621617.3 horsepower (metric) |
| 10000 gigawatt [GW] | 13596216173 horsepower (metric) |
| 100000 gigawatt [GW] | 135962161730 horsepower (metric) |
| 1000000 gigawatt [GW] | 1359621617304 horsepower (metric) |
How to Convert gigawatt to horsepower (metric)
1 gigawatt [GW] = 1359621.6173 horsepower (metric)
1 horsepower (metric) = 7.3549875E-7 gigawatt [GW]
we use cross multiplication method
gigawatt [GW] → horsepower (metric)
1 → 1359621.6173
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1359621.6173=1*x
by simplifying
x=2039432.426